Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 71Understanding Religion
What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 71?
Muawiyah reports that understanding religion is a sign of good granted by Allah. The narration also distinguishes the Prophet’s role in distributing from Allah’s giving. Its opening statement connects religious understanding with divine favor, providing a reference for study that goes beyond collecting information alone.
Editorial summary based on Sahih al-Bukhari 71 on Sunnah.com; compare the source text below.
- Collection
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Reference in Sirah
- Hadith 71
- Chapter
- 3: Knowledge
- Narrator in the source
- Muawiya
- Compiler
- Imam al-Bukhari
- Displayed grading
- Sahih
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ قَالَ حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ سَمِعْتُ مُعَاوِيَةَ، خَطِيبًا يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ، وَإِنَّمَا أَنَا قَاسِمٌ وَاللَّهُ يُعْطِي، وَلَنْ تَزَالَ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةُ قَائِمَةً عَلَى أَمْرِ اللَّهِ لاَ يَضُرُّهُمْ مَنْ خَالَفَهُمْ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ أَمْرُ اللَّهِ ".
— Narrated Muawiya
Source information
Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 71.
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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.
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